As of writing, Bard has been open to a small portion of the public for a full day. I’ve had the opportunity to play around with Google’s new AI chatbot, and I’m getting mixed results. This article covers initial thoughts on Bard, details on how I got early access, concerns with AI answers, and first-hand
Read MoreGoogle began to open Bard yesterday and as more of us began to use it and compare it to competitors like Bing Chat and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, we are noticing differences between them. One of the big differences between Google Bard and Bing Chat is that Bard seems to rarely show citations and links to publishers
Read MoreIn paid search, your most effective and cost-effective strategy should be to leverage your own valuable brand equity. Your online brand space is where you should be most confident at securing transactional web traffic associated with your products or services. Your brand is constantly under attack in paid search from businesses and brands freeloading on
Read MoreI had a financial accounting professor back in college who refused to give an “A” on an exam, even if you got all the answers right if the way you got to the answer did not align with her methodology. For her, it was less about right and wrong. It was more about how you
Read MoreUnderstanding macro trends is crucial for making informed decisions within your PPC account. This is why businesses must create a holistic monitoring plan that takes all relevant data points into account. 3 ways to stay on top of PPC performance covered how to monitor your paid search performance comprehensively. This article will demonstrate how to
Read MoreMicrosoft has just announced a non-targeting solution to help brands to leverage keywords without the constraints of traditional keyword targeting. The approach aims to maximize reach and performance for advertisers while simultaneously increasing advertising revenue for retailers. The limitations of traditional keyword targeting. Keyword targeting has long been the go-to approach for search advertising in
Read MoreIn the modern e-commerce world, personalization is everything. It’s what engages customers, inspires them, and keeps them coming back. As the global economy remains uncertain, it’s important to apply those personalization tactics to your tried-and-true customer communication strategy — email marketing. Simply put, first-party data is the fuel you need to drive successful email personalization
Read MoreGoogle Search Console to show event rich results errors for missing locations 2022: Google Search Console’s rich results report could now show you more warnings for event structured data markup if the event is missing a location. Merchant Center can now be linked to Google Analytics 4 2022: Plus, you could now “see your conversions
Read MoreGoogle is adding a new “ranking” section to the Google Search Status dashboard it launched last December. The new ranking section will include active and historical Google algorithm updates, so that you can see what changed with Google Search related to ranking, not just crawling, indexing or serving. New dashboard. Here is what the new
Read MoreDetermining how much you should be compensated can be challenging, awkward, and sometimes even intimidating, as it requires balancing personal expectations with industry standards and organizational constraints. However, a recent PPC salary survey might offer some insights, enabling you to decide whether to negotiate a pay raise or explore new opportunities. Duane Brown, CEO &
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